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Gluten Free Banana Bread

We feel like this Gluten Free Banana Bread tastes very much like banana bread made with regular, all-purpose flour. It’s delicious!

banana bread loaf sliced

This banana bread has the exact same consistency and taste as normal banana bread, which is very surprising. We use gluten free Cup4Cup brand flour for all of our baked goods. It works so well!

RecipeBoy Brooks first made this recipe for his gluten free grandma back in 2014. Grandma is no longer with us, but it’s still a nice recipe to have around when we need to be considerate of our gluten free friends.

ingredients displayed for making gluten free banana bread

Ingredients needed:

  • Cup4Cup brand gluten free flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • white sugar
  • butter
  • eggs
  • ripe banana
  • plain yogurt or sour cream
  • vanilla extract

four photos showing how to make batter for gluten free banana bread

How to make Gluten Free Banana Bread:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×4 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the sugar and butter until well-blended. Add the eggs and mix in well. Add the banana, yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.

gluten free banana bread in bread pan

Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool at least 20 minutes in the pan.

gluten free banana bread on cooling rack

Then turn out the loaf onto a rack to cool completely.

banana bread loaf on platter

Where can you find Cup4Cup brand gluten free flour?

You can easily purchase Cup4Cup flour on Amazon. Just like with most gluten free products, it’s not cheap. My gluten free Mom always felt like it was worth it though. It really makes regular baked goods taste normal instead of tasting like they’re gluten free. When Mom discovered this brand, I started using it in all of my baked goods when I was making things for her. The great thing about it is that you can substitute it for all purpose flour without adding any other ingredients. It works great!

I’ve also spotted Cup4Cup brand flour at Whole Foods and a few other random grocery stores. Be on the lookout if you need a good gluten-free flour.

slices of gluten free banana bread

As you can see, it slices up perfectly– just like a good banana bread should. Enjoy!

Freezing Banana Bread:

This gluten free banana bread freezes well. Just wrap the loaf tightly and freeze, or slice and freeze the slices in individual baggies for munching later.

RecipeBoy baking in kitchen
When RecipeBoy Brooks first made this recipe back in 2014, his grandma sent him a picture of him making banana bread when he was two and a half! He was one chubby baby. Even when he was that little, cooking was a hobby. His grandma always brought easy recipes and crafts to make with Brooks when she came into town. Thanks grandma!

For a similar bread, you can check out my Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread from 2011! This banana bread is my grandma’s favorite, and she has tried many, many, many gluten-free banana breads. The moist center and flavorful outside matched no other banana bread, even with gluten. I would definitely recommend this banana bread to anyone that is gluten-free or just looking for a kick-butt banana bread recipe. You might also like to try gluten free cinnamon swirl bread or a gluten free lemon blueberry loaf.

banana bread loaf sliced

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

RecipeBoy.com
The best gluten-free banana bread recipe ever!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings (1 loaf)
Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x4 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the sugar and butter until well-blended. Add the eggs and mix in well. Add the banana, yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool at least 20 minutes in the pan, and then turn out the loaf onto a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana, banana bread, gluten free
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Recipe Rating




Sherry

Saturday 7th of January 2017

Your bread looks ummmmy trying today. I have some bananas that need used up.

Recipeboy's grandma

Thursday 23rd of October 2014

Loved that Gluten Free banana bread so much I made one for myself after I got home. Yum! So good and so easy to put together. Nice weekend. Thanks. Time with you is always time well spent!

Danielle

Thursday 23rd of October 2014

I agree! BEST GLUTEN FREE flour ever!!!! They make a fabulous pancake mix too!!! Love reading your posts!

Karly

Thursday 23rd of October 2014

Love that picture of you baking as a little dude! This bread looks amazing!

Sharana @ Living The Sweet Life Blog

Thursday 23rd of October 2014

Sounds like a great banana bread!!